Atlantic Historical Tropical Storm Tracts 1910-19
Entry ID: h1910-19

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Summary
Abstract: This Atlantic historical hurricane data covers the entire Atlantic
and includes all storms (tropical storms and all categories of hurricanes). The
storm tracts are in the form of arcs.

Purpose: Data is courtesy of Chris Landsea (Colorado State University). The
North Atlantic 'best track' is maintained by the forecasters and researchers at
the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fl. Free access of this data and
documentation were provided by Dr. Robert Sheets - Dir. of NHC.

SPATIAL DATA ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Direct Spatial Reference: Vector
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Complete Chain
Point and Vector Object Count: 1429

SPATIAL REFERENCE INFORMATION - GEODETIC MODEL
Horizontal Datum Name: North American Datum 1927
Ellipsoid Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major Axis: 6378206.4
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 294.98

NATIVE: ArcView version 3.0a i:\cis\id\alabama\data\h1910-19.shp
Geographic Coverage
(Click for Interactive Map)
Spatial coordinates   
  N: 52.0   S: 11.0   E: -25.2   W: -101.4

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1996-01-01
ISO Topic Category
Quality Field SOP exists
Access Constraints Please contact the Phytoplankton / Water Quality Coordinator for information.
Use Constraints None noted.
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Maine Sea Grant, Cooperative Extension, University of Maine Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SARAH GLADU
Phone: (207) 832-0343
Email: sgladu at umext.maine.edu
Contact Address:
235 Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 309
City: Waldoboro
Province or State: Maine
Postal Code: 04572
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online Internet (HTTP)
Fees: No
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (207) 832-0343
Email: sgladu at umext.maine.edu
Contact Address:
235 Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 309
City: Waldoboro
Province or State: Maine
Postal Code: 04572
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-08-09
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-06-04

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